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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1902
Page
2
The Bryan newspaper announces J S Mooring as a candidate for re-election as mayor in the upcoming April election. The notice appears in the Sunday issue dated February 16 1902 and carried under standard mail matter labeling.
An editorial argues for state support covering half road costs, promotes burning gumbo clay as a cheap, durable road material, and urges wide-tired wagon wheels to protect roads. It notes Bryan’s rising trade due to improving roads and hints at political guidance for voters.
A terse line notes a man left hungry and wintered out of town with his neighbor in a brief local verse. The quoted fragment suggests social friction and neighborhood dynamics without further details.
Superintendent J M Lee of the Ho. and T. C. railroad visited Nava soda and spoke with citizens about the proposed line to Madisonville, expressing confidence it will be built soon.
At the University of Nebraska the choice of Booker T. Washington as next June's commencement orator fuels division among stators. Of the original list of seven possible speakers, none could accept. Washington agreed, resolving the matter though opposition centers on his race rather than his ability.
Chicago February 15 Firemen pulling six bodies from Bennett Medical College's dissecting room after a late fire learned the cadavers came from the school. The dissecting lab was destroyed. one body incinerated. Dozens of hospital patients were frightened but unharmed.
Washington reports the state department has received cable advice confirming payment of the ransom for Miss Stone to her captors. The timing of her release remains uncertain but the brigands were given a short window to ensure their safe retreat before the prisoner is delivered up.
The notice endorses J S Mooring for re election as mayor of Bryan. Mooring has lived in Bryan twelve years and is serving his first term. He is public spirited progressive level headed decisive and identified with the city.
A farmer from near Lott returned home with a load of corn after selling it in town. His wife went shopping while he unloaded. On the road back he felt he had forgotten something but only realized it after reaching home and unhitching the horses.
One solid color Jersey bull for sale at 25 dollars. Apply to Frank Makaski at Hendersons farm.
An advertisement promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for dyspepsia and indigestion with a money back guarantee if not cured. Price is 50 cents per package and M. H. Jamer of Bryan Texas is named as the leading local druggist.
Mrs Kathryn Huntens of Springfield Missouri, wife of a Chicago sportsman, travels to Deer seeking her missing child taken by her husband five years ago. The girl is alleged heir to a sizeable estate, with $100 000 tied to a New Jersey uncle’s deal and a provision delaying access until age 18.
Prince Henry sailed for New York at 3 43 this afternoon. He denied writing to Admiral Dewey about the German squadron at Manila Bay during the war with Spain, stating he has never written to Dewey in his life.
Herbert Wright was arraigned before Judge Arold on a charge of taking laudatin in a personal crisis. Wright pleaded guilty to attempting death by own action but claimed no intent to kill himself. The judge doubted if such an offense exists in the country.
Robert Fitzsimmons and James Jeffries have signed articles to fight in a twenty round world championship contest between May 10 and 20. The bout is billed as the world title clash and will be staged in New York.
The Liberty Statue beacon in the upper bay will be kept alive by the war department after Bedloe's Island was transferred from the navy to the war department.
If you want good bread support a first class home institution call on The Texas Bakery. Otto Bolhme, 61lf Proprietor.
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